[759] At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now at that time the bhikkhus of the group of six (chabbaggiyā) had beds and benches made upholstered with cotton down (tūlonaddha). People, wandering on a tour of the dwellings, saw them and complained, criticized, and spread it about: "How can the ascetics, sons of the Sakyan, have beds and benches made upholstered with cotton down, just like householders who enjoy sensual pleasures?" Bhikkhus heard those people complaining, criticizing, and spreading it about. Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes … complained, criticized, and spread it about: "How can the bhikkhus of the group of six have beds and benches made upholstered with cotton down?" …
"Is it true, as they say, bhikkhus, that you have beds and benches made upholstered with cotton down?"
"It is true, Blessed One."
The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them: "How can you, foolish men (moghapurisā), have beds and benches made upholstered with cotton down? This, foolish men, is not for the confidence of those without confidence, nor for the increase of those already confident …
"And thus, bhikkhus, you should recite this training rule (sikkhāpada):
"Should any bhikkhu have a bed or a bench made upholstered with cotton down, it is to be torn open, and there is an offense of pācittiya."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.